Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
LAKE WEIR CHAUTAUQUA.

A Most Successful Term Promised
by the Good Start Made.
LAKE WEIR, FLA, Feb. 25.-Thatsthe
Lake Weir Chautauqua has started off
admirably, with fine prospects of a most
successful term, is the expressed opinion
Df all. At the opening Tuesday over ., 900
people were in attendance, and all three
days SO far have witnessed large audi
ences at the several sermons, lectures,
etc. The music and chorus OF 100 voices,
under the direction of Prof. K. G. Bar
bour, Of New York, is one of the most
charming features of the meeting, and the
vast audiences all listen closely to their
rendering of choice music and literally
applaud them.
Yesterdays two lectures by the famous
Sam Jones were the great attractions,
and hundreds flocked to hear the great
evangelist. In the evening, on the theme,
f'W haSMust do to be Saved" he was
very conservative in his language, and
OILY a few times did his blunt manner
isms come to the surface. In speaking
otlne drunkard and the profane swearer
he-Was particularly severe, 81 had
rather associate with a dog" remarked
he, with emphasis and hands uplifted,
'.Jhan to be in company with protane
swesrer. The dog does not swear
at least, Pve never heard one--except
81 tell yOu," standing on uptoe and
pointing his long, extended index finger
be the audience, mis- face glowing and his
eyes swapping, 81 tell you the profane
swearer lacks just that much OF being a
gentleman. No matter whose daddy you
may be, just take that home and remem-
Der it," Speaking OF riches. he burst out
with: "Yc'.'ve got too much money:
ayou're rich here, but you'll be pauper
in hi. just think of it! Men worth
$4,000 to 100000 sticking out a little
300 every year to Christ. You stingy, old
aev,l, You, calling yourself Christian"
IYou may be liberal, read goods books.
Join the church, live good life and Yet
die unsaved. These are efficient but not
sufficient means. No creed will save
you. No dogma, no apostles creed
nothing but faith in Christ" Don't
wait tor the iron TO get hot out pitch In
and hammer it. Don't wait for some
thing to turn up,but get under it and turn
1t up YOURSELF" 81 have read good
many book on faith myself, and they
all are as clear-as mud WHAT'S faith?
"a giIt OF God.' All well,
but you must exercise it yourself.
yd4pray for faith; I'd as lieve pray for a
gopher; or, down here, pray for sweet po-
tatoes, as these are the easiest things
raised. The cracker scratches the ground,
sets in a few slips, then sits down and
waits, happy In his faith of a good yield.
Guess they amt the only ones, either. for
some white folks do the same" The spec
tacle of blab-mouthed Christians prayinc
for grace, but you'll be left, all the same.0
"If the Lord gave you tonight a weeks
rations OF grace the devil would get half
Or il before morning. Have more
common sense" ''Can't get along with
religious humbug; lawyer humbug, a
newspaper humbug L can stand, but OF
all humbuggest humbugs the religion
humbug is the worst" The jntdels re-
ceived scoring at his hands. IAN inf
del-in-iddle, you poor little Ounce;
have caught lots OF them. l don't string
them and carry them home. On, no. |
just put them in a,AuRIasr-.-'bait to catch
others-they,re good Tor nothing else
poor little in-fddiesP' His discourse was
Characteristic, though toned down from
most OF his public utterances, and
was well received. AT its close ne babe
all farewell, and call I'd for contributions
for his Georgia orphans. About 500 was
raised. Hundreds from the audience
pressed forward to shake him by the band.
ON account OF pre6fEE en- gagemenIs he
was unable to sta&I sanger, though
was desirous or so d04&@S
Rev. Mr.. Porter, Secretary. and Presi-
dent George W. Wilson are entitled to
great deal Of praise for their untIring
work In behalf of the Chautauqua. DR..
forter Is the "father" of it, 30 10 speak,
anu nus performed an Immense amount
Di WORK. From the programme before It, It
certainly is most inviting, for many bril-.
nant minds will be brought before it's au-
oIences in the next three weeks.
ne location is beautiful, on the high
banks fronting the glistening water of
picturesque Lake Weir, and the surround
lng scenery 10 delightful, afiordinR great
pleasure for lovers OF the beautiful in
nature as we'll as a mental feast.
Inc bouknigbt House, a new and COM
mooious hotel, is now open, with DIR. S. j.
bouknlght, one OF the best-known and
must genial OF men, as mine host.
NSonsiderable building IL going on ana